The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Japan, U.S. agree on trade deal; challenge remains

August 26, 2019

Biarritz, France–Japan and the United States on Sunday reached a basic accord on a proposed bilateral trade deal featuring cuts in Japanese farm tariffs, but the issue of whether Washington will impose additional tariffs on automobile imports from Japan remains

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Japan eyes variable expressway tolls for Tokyo 2020

August 26, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government said Monday it plans to change expressway tolls in the Tokyo area between daytime and nighttime during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the capital to relieve traffic congestion. The plan calls for charging an additional

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Japan-U.S. trade accord announced abruptly

August 26, 2019

Biarritz, France–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump announced a basic trade agreement at a hastily arranged joint news conference in Biarritz, southwestern France, Sunday that was not attended by reporters accompanying Abe. The announcement came about

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Abe wants Chile’s early TPP ratification

August 26, 2019

Biarritz, France–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed hopes Sunday that Chile will ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal at an early date, during a meeting with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. The 11-member TPP, which Japan ratified in July last

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Army hosts National Heroes Day commemoration at Libingan ng mga Bayani

August 26, 2019

The Philippine Army hosted the National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Monday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano represented President Rodrigo Duterte during the wreath

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”Jenny” moves northwest, rains forecast in northern Luzon

August 26, 2019

A low pressure area strengthened into Tropical Depression ”Jenny” as it moves northwest,  the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on Monday.  According to Pagasa, the low pressure area detected east of Virac, Catanduanes becane a tropical depression

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PNP pays tribute to Filipino heroes

August 26, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday vowed that they will never run out of heroes as they paid tribute to the sacrifices of Filipinos who kept freedom alive. “The Philippine National Police (PNP) joins the Filipino nation in paying

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PNP seeks ”civil and healthy” dialogue with students

August 26, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said a “civil and healthy” dialogue with students is  what they want to address the possible infiltration of campuses by criminal and terrorist elements. “A civil and healthy dialogue is precisely what

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